Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-01
COMMUNICATION.
REPORT
or Tnesreachers .1latitu,e. HID al
Lynnaals March'2e,td8s7.

; At a late hour j. $. Binford called
the meeting'to order and nominated A.
j. Miller for chairman, which was 'ap-
proved by the audience.i
Al. Miller took the chair and after
expressing thanks for the honor con-
ferrel, asked for thg pleasure sof the
institute. ~ j..
by motion b. II. Shimp was chosen
critic for the day.
BY vote a question box was arranged
,nd each person requested to contrib
ute.
The president called for the reading
of the minutes iof the last meeting,
w%hercup6ni the secretary read the min
utes Of March 5, 1887, which were adj
opted as read.
'.W. S. Brown gave an essay, which
brought out the benefits of teachers
institutes. He claimed that farmers
had their alliances, laboring men had
unions, and that teachers should hold
meetings and discuss matters as to
their profession.
The person appointed to present Or
thography-How oteach spelling and
Hetining," not being on hand, Mr.. Shrimp
spoke upon the topic, stating that per-
sons had been taught spelling to quite
IN extent before learning to read, but
thought it better to teach both at the
same time.
Physical Geography its importance
ana methods, was ably handled BY Mr..
shrimp, who said thas Political and
Physical Geography should be taught
together to Il certain extent, as the
conditions OF the atmospheric has so
much to do with our lives, and 80 many
points in Physical Geography need to
be brought out, even in primary class
es. Mr.. Binford added that oral work
il this branch was splendid method
of presenting The subject, especially to
smaller pupils.
History was brought up by Miss Ella
Powell, who occupied a few minutes
on the point, followed by MI. shrimp,
who gave an outline for the Study Of
ali history.
Division of fractions was next on
the program, and the performer not
being present, by request Of Miss Ja-
cobs, A. j.. Miller was called to give eX-
PLANTATION, and was followed by B. r.
Shimp. Both mentioned the necessity
Of %cultivating the reasoning faculties
to enable the student to take first, sec
pnd and farther steps iin the SOLUTION of
problems.
The subject OF Percentage and Inter
est was deferred.
u.J. Marshall, on the subject Of Civ
il Government, presented the following
outline as a help to the study Of the
same:
CIVIL GOvERNMENT: Legislative
Senate, House Of Representatives,: Ex-
rcutiye-President, Vice President; Ju.
taclal- Supreme Court, Inferior Courts
Under the topic OF General Exercises
Mr.. Binford stated that such exercises
were for two purppses-to benefit the
mind and body. Both should be used
TO rest the pupils, and would be bene-
fetal in preventing hardness, by intro.
aueiAg s0me lively and interesting ex-
erciss during the morning hour.
The Verb, by MIR, Miller, was nicely
handleA: He bruught in %the..copula and
introduced verbs in active and passive
voice.
PRIMARY Geography was assigned to
Mr.. Luke, and although he had little
lime to prepare, the subject was well
handled.
The question box being called for
Pres. Miller appointed Mr.. Shrimp tc
read it's contents. Among the questions
were, "When il q door more than it.
SELF" Answer "\Vhen it is too (mean.
ing closed). What change takes place
in the food while in the luodenum?-
Identification. "What should he the
1moral qualifications Of a teacher-what
bad habits should debar ateacher from
receiving a certili:ate%' Among 9th
er things said OF these last, Mr.. Grow
remarked that none but strictly mora.
teachers should be employed. as the
coming generation needed the highest
standard possible. No drinker, tobacco
user nor dancer should occupy the pos.
ition of teacher in the public schools
j. S. Blnford stated that he knew OF
teachers in the county who were under
contract with the school boards of theil
townships not to use tobacco in the
school house. Many other questions
were introduced, but time and space
will not allow more mention.
After this exercise the critic made
his report. which was accepted.
by vote Of the institute the secretary